ALS signed “Alex White,” one page, 7.5 x 9.75, May 13, 1790. In full: "I am really ashamed of having so long delayed writing to you, I can only apologize by acquainting you with the Cause, which is, my not having heard from you and consequently being ignorant of the state of your health—for you must be sensible a Letter to a Lady in health & spirits ought to be written in a style very different from one to a Lady oppressed with age and infirmity—however that may be, I flatter myself it will not be displeasing to know that I have hitherto been blessed with a good state of health as have my family in a greater degree than most family, in this place Mrs. White & Sally have both escaped, but are recovered, and none of the rest have taken it. The President has it, or some similar disorder so as to confine him to his bed—these two days past—I shall not trouble you with laws of a Political Nature only observe that our Proceedings are so dilatory that I fear spending the greatest part of the summer in this Place—My Wife & the young Family all join in affectionate Compliments to you, the young Ladies—Mr. & Mrs. Wood & their Children." In very good to fine condition, with repaired paper loss to the left border and scattered stains.
